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Caithness Livestock Centre Kw1 5Un Telephone : 01955 621363 Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTRE KW1 5UN TELEPHONE : 01955 621363 ANNUAL SALE OF HISHA & NON-HISHA N C CHEVIOT HILL LAMBS STORE LAMBS PRIME LAMBS FEEDING EWES & RAMS MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2020 Sale at 10.00am TERMS OF SALE - CASH BENEFITS TO YOU—THE BUYER The Highlands and Islands Sheep Health Association offer flockmasters the following benefits. INSURANCE POLICY A greatly reduced risk of contracting EAE in flocks by buying in breeding stock from flocks which have a proven health status. HEALTHY BREEDING STOCK Buyers can be sure that many ewe lambs bought for breeding have been fully vaccinated for clostridia and pasteurella, reducing the risk of losses following the sale. PROVEN HEALTH STATUS Buyers receive a certificate of full accredited health status from the producer, for the stock they purchase. The certificate is issued to the producer by the SVIS on completion of two years testing with no evidence of EAE infection in his flock. As part of the EAE controlled programme, veterinary advice states that the using of EAE vaccine in clean sheep before introduction to an infected flock makes a vaccine control programme more effective. The Highlands and Islands Sheep Health Scheme—providing the stamp of quality and high health status you must have to protect your flock. A FAR BETTER WAY TO BUY YOUR BREEDING STOCK PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. 63-64 30 Chv E/W W R Murray 51 Dalhalvaig Forsinard Sutherland 65-67 40 Chv E/W G Macleod 146 Portskerra Melvich Thurso 68-76 130 Chv E/W A M Murray Achumore Forsinard Sutherland 017490 77-80 60 Chv E/W A R Mackay 62 Melvich By Thurso 81-104 360 Suf E/W W & J Findlay Kirkton Melvich Thurso 008113 105-108 20 Chv E S Hart 50 Dalhalvaig Forsinard 105-108 37 Chv W S Hart 50 Dalhalvaig Forsinard 109-110 30 Chv E/W I & L Forbes 16 Aultsmigle Forsinard Thurso 111-121 100 Suf E/W J & K Ross 218 Golval Forsinard Sutherland 011126 111-121 60 Chv W J & K Ross 218 Golval Forsinard Sutherland 011126 122 6 Chv W A Mackay No2 Holding Forsinard 122 4 Rye W A Mackay No2 Holding Forsinard 122 1 Rye E A Mackay No2 Holding Forsinard 123-125 35 Chv E/W J Cassidy Rivendell 174 Armadale Thurso 126 16 Chv W B Farquhar 76 Strathy West Strathy By Thurso 127-132 100 Chv E/W V Jappy 184 Armadale Armadale Thurso 133-135 90 Chv E/W M A Macdonald 19 Baligill Strathy By Thurso 014936 136 21 Chv E/W G Macleod 97 Strathy Point Strathy Thurso 137 25 Chv E/W A MacLeod 93 Strathy Point Thurso 138 30 Chv E/W A Mackay 58 Strathy West Strathy Thurso 139 32 Chv E/W J Macleod Caberfeidh 104 Strathy Point Thurso 140 15 Chv E/W S Wilkinson Greenburn Armadale By Thurso 141-142 80 Chv E/W D J R Mackay 128 Totiegan Strathy Point Thurso 155 40 Chv E/W J Mackay 72 Strathy West Strathy Thurso 156 50 Tex E/W M Macaskill Murray House Armadale Thurso 157 25 BF E/W M Macaskill Murray House Armadale Thurso 158-159 70 Chv E/W W J Mackay 14 Baligill Strathy Thurso 160-162 70 Chv W G Mackay 61 Strathy East Strathy Thurso 015796 163 40 Tex E/W C Cook 27 Brawl Strathy By Thurso 164 33 Chv E/W N MacIntosh 19 Lotts Skerray Bettyhill 165 25 Chv E/W H Mackay 172 Strathenbeg Skerray Bettyhill 166-167 45 Chv E/W M Mackay Bhlaran Ridge Bettyhill Thurso 168 38 Chv W D Blackman 98 Kirtomy Bettyhill Thurso 169 22 Chv E D Blackman 98 Kirtomy Bettyhill Thurso PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. 170 7 Chv W M Campbell 99 Kirtomy Bettyhill Thurso 170 5 Chv E M Campbell 99 Kirtomy Bettyhill Thurso 171 20 Chv E/W G T Mackay 265 Tubeg Skerray Bettyhill 172 30 Chv E/W D Mackay 26 Langdale Strathnaver Kinbrace 173 20 Chv W J MacKenzie 8 Achina Bettyhill Thurso 174 20 Chv E J MacKenzie 8 Achina Bettyhill Thurso 180-183 200 Chv E/W Achorn Sheep Stock Club Dunbeath 014172 184-186 80 Chv E/W A J Gunn Rhemullen Houstry Road Dunbeath 017213 187-188 70 Chv E J Black Boultach Latheron Caithness 013947 189-191 100 Chv W J Black Boultach Latheron Caithness 013947 192-193 50 Chv E D J Ross Achavrole Dunbeath 018990 194-195 50 Chv W D J Ross Achavrole Dunbeath 018990 196 30 Chv W D Ross Torbeg Dunbeath 012318 197 20 Chv E D Ross Torbeg Dunbeath 012318 198-199 40 Chv E/W* J Mcgonigill Braemore Dunbeath 013561 200-201 60 Chv E Messrs J Falconer Tacher Latheron Caithness 010765 202-206 180 Chv Messrs J Falconer Tacher Latheron Caithness 010765 207-208 60 Tex E Messrs J Falconer Tacher Latheron Caithness 010765 209-210 60 Tex W Messrs J Falconer Tacher Latheron Caithness 010765 211-212 50 Tex W J Grant Braehillor Dunbeath 010886 213 25 Chv W J Grant Braehillor Dunbeath 010886 214 1 Chv E J Grant Braehillor Dunbeath 010886 215 16 Chv E D Watt Boulcrawford Houstry Dunbeath 215 7 Chv E D Watt Boulcrawford Houstry Dunbeath 216 38 Chv W D Watt Boulcrawford Houstry Dunbeath 218 19 Chv W D Watt Boulcrawford Houstry Dunbeath 219 21 Suf/Chv D Watt Boulcrawford Houstry Dunbeath E/W 220-221 40 Chv W G Bethune Ballachly Dunbeath 222-223 30 Chv E G Bethune Ballachly Dunbeath 224-225 34 Chv W B Sutherland Rangag Latheron 015927 226-227 50 Suf Dunbeath Farms Ltd Estate Office Dunbeath 014382 228-230 60 Tex Dunbeath Farms Ltd Estate Office Dunbeath 014382 231-235 200 Chv W* J & C Munro Lower Westerdale Westerdale Halkirk 011128 PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. 236 20 Chv E G Hooker Upper Puldagon Farm Stirkoke Wick 237 20 Chv W G Hooker Upper Puldagon Farm Stirkoke Wick 238-239 100 Chv W D M Macdonald Taldale Forss Thurso 011626 240 25 Chv RIGS D M Macdonald Taldale Forss Thurso 011626 241-242 50 Chv E D M Macdonald Taldale Forss Thurso 011626 243-244 90 Chv W John Mackay Ltd Harpsdale Hill Upper Achies Halkirk 245-246 40 Chv W* W Sutherland Brackside Reay Thurso 008425 247 10 Chv E P Stewart Burnthill Thrumster Wick 248 20 Chv W P Stewart Burnthill Thrumster Wick 249 14 Chv W P Sinclair Shinval Glengolly Thurso 011330 250 25 Chv W W & I Manson The Ha Auckengill Wick 017354 251-253 130 Tex M J S Bannerman & Partners o 017931 Balmore Dounreay Thurs 255-258 127 Tex E J F & C Ritchie & Son 016665 (INC 1 BLACK) Achaguie Farm Scotscalder Halkirk 259-260 95 Tex W J F & C Ritchie & Son 016665 Achaguie Farm Scotscalder Halkirk 259-260 4 Tex RIGS J F & C Ritchie & Son 016665 Achaguie Farm Scotscalder Halkirk 261 30 Chv W W & D Henderson Dounreay Post Office Thurso 009283 262-264 116 Suf W & D Henderson Dounreay Post Office Thurso 009283 265 10 Tex S Crowe Hawkhill Keiss Wick 017551 266 20 Chv W A M M Polson Westerloch Farm Wick 016892 267 10 Ker W A M M Polson Westerloch Farm Wick 016892 268 3 Tex J Richmond Newlands Brough Road Dunnet 268 8 Chv J Richmond Newlands Brough Road Dunnet 269 8 Jacob E & S D Wilcock 5 Upper Dounreay Thurso 000972 269 8 Suf E & S D Wilcock 5 Upper Dounreay Thurso 000972 269 8 Chv E & S D Wilcock 5 Upper Dounreay Thurso 000972 270 15 ChvX L J Gunn Quoys Of Reiss Reiss Wick 011283 271 10 Chv E A Bremner Lower Houstry Halkirk Thurso 271 10 Chv W A Bremner Lower Houstry Halkirk Thurso Prime & Store Lambs, Feeding Ewes & Ram as Forward E & OE Covid19 Protocols Vulnerable People • Anyone who has been in contact with a COVID19 case or has been in a high- risk area must not attend sales. • Anyone displaying any illness or symptoms of any illness or has any underlying health problem must not attend. • Pregnant ladies and children must not attend sales. General public, trade and others not directly involved in sales must not to attend. Farmers delivering livestock to auction marts • Deliveries made to marts as normal via livestock trailers/hauliers. • Hauliers/farmers to unload livestock into pen beside loading bay. • Mart staff collect required paperwork from driver across biosecurity line or via email (preferable) ensuring maximum social distance is maintained. • Farmer/haulier to leave premises. • Mart staff to collect livestock from the loading bay pens and pen up in the mart. • Vendors MUST NOT take paperwork to mart offices. Vendors Attending Marts to View Stock Sold • Only one vendor per consignment may attend. • Vendors must pre-register with the mart office no later than 5.00pm on the evening before the sale. • Vendors will be given an appropriate time to attend. • On arrival vendors must sign a declaration and display a badge. Vendors will proceed in the seating area outside the sale ring. • When their stock enter the ring for sale the vendor will be taken in to the top ring area to view their own stock being sold. The vendor should then leave the premises. • Vendors are not allowed in the penning area or offices and any luck money must be arranged to be given out in the main office. All payments will be posted to vendors after the sale. • A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 2 METRES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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